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Test: RedOx(HL)
1. Consider the following standard electrode potentials.
Zn2+(aq) + 2e– Zn(s) EO = –0.76 V
Cl2(g) + 2e– 2Cl–(aq) EO = +1.36 V
Mg2+(aq) + 2e– Mg(s) EO = –2.37 V
What will happen when zinc powder is added to an aqueous
solution of magnesium chloride?
A. No reaction will take place.
B. Chlorine gas will be produced.
C. Magnesium metal will form.
X
D. Zinc chloride will form.
(Total 1 mark)

2. What are the features of a standard hydrogen electrode?

I. A temperature of 298 K
II. A carbon electrode
III. Hydrogen gas at 1.01 × 105 Pa (1 atm) pressure
A. I and II only
B.
X I and III only
 C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
3. A voltaic cell is constructed from two half-cells as illustrated
below.

-
0.14 0.52
+

(i) Use Table 14 of the Data Booklet to deduce the equation

for the spontaneous reaction occurring in this cell.
16 nF( 1(96500.(0.52-7.0.14)) =
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-
=
= -

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= -
63690

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(1)

(ii) Calculate the standard potential for this cell.

Ecell 0.52-1-0.14) 0.66
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=

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(1)

(iii) State the conditions necessary for the potential of the

cell to equal that calculated in part (ii) using the data from
Table 14.
pressure of atm, (100kPa)
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)(1)
(iv) calculate Gibbs free energy of the cell

s nFE =
11096500 nmbs.8.66) 63698
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=
-
=
-

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)(1)

(Total 4 marks)

4. Consider the following table of standard electrode potentials.

EO / V

Fe2+(aq) + 2e– Fe(s) –0.45

Sn2+(aq) + 2e– Sn(s) –0.14

0.00
H+(aq) + e– H2(g)

Sn4+(aq) + 2e– Sn2+(aq) +0.15

Fe3+(aq) + e– Fe2+(aq) +0.77

Ag+(aq) + e– Ag(s) +0.80

+1.07
Br2(l) + e– Br–(aq)

From the list above:

(i) State the species which is the strongest oxidizing agent.
Fe2+
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(1)

(ii) Deduce which species can reduce Sn4+(aq) to Sn2+(aq) but

will not reduce Sn2+(aq) to Sn(s) under standard conditions.
+
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H

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(1)

(iii) Deduce which species can reduce Sn2+(aq) to Sn(s)

under standard conditions.
fe2+
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(1)
 (Total 3 marks)

5. The following equations indicate reactions that occur 2nFeNi

spontaneously.
Fe(s) + NiCl2(aq) → FeCl2(aq) + Ni(s) Fe>Ni
Zn(s) + FeCl2(aq) → ZnCl2(aq) + Fe(s) 2n> Fe
Ni(s) + PbCl2(aq) → NiCl2(aq) + Pb(s)
Which is the increasing order of the reactivity of the metals?
A. Fe < Ni < Zn < Pb
B. Pb < Ni < Fe < Zn
C. Ni < Zn < Pb < Fe

XD. Zn < Fe < Ni < Pb

6. For the electrolysis of aqueous copper(II) sulfate, which of the
following statements is correct?

X
A. Cu and O2 are produced in a mol ratio of 1:1
B. H2 and O2 are produced in a mol ratio of 1:1
C. Cu and O2 are produced in a mol ratio of 2:1
D. H2 and O2 are produced in a mol ratio of 2:1
7.
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8

9.

10.

oo

X
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11
12.What does not affect the mass of products formed in electrolysis of an aqueous solution?
A. Current
B. Duration of electrolysis
X
C. Initial mass of cathode
D. Charge on the ions
13.Which combination would electroplate an object with copper?

14.Two cells undergoing electrolysis are connected in series.

If x g of silver are deposited in cell 1, what volume of oxygen, in dm at STP, is given off in cell 2?
3

3 −1
A (Ag) = 108; Molar volume of an ideal gas at STP = 22.7 dm mol
r

A. x/108×1/4×22.7
B.
X x/108×4×22.7
C. x/108×1/2×22.7
D. x/108×2×22.7

15. An electrochemical cell is made from an iron half-cell connected

to a cobalt half-cell:

The standard electrode potential for Fe2+(aq) + 2e– Fe (s) is –

0.45 V. The total cell potential obtained when the cell is
operating under standard conditions is 0.17 V.
Cobalt is produced during the spontaneous reaction.

(i) Define the term standard electrode potential and state the
meaning of the minus sign in the value of – 0.45 V.
standard electrode potential - the tendency (3)
ofelectrones to
flow awayfrom or towards redoxequilibrium

(ii) Calculate the value for the standard electrode potential

for the cobalt half-cell.
(1)
x -
( 0.45) 0.17/
-
=

x =
-
0.28
(iii) Deduce which species acts as the oxidizing agent when
 the cell is operating.
(1)
Fe

(iv) Deduce the equation for the spontaneous reaction taking

place when the iron half-cell is connected instead to an
aluminium half-cell. Ecel 8.45 7 1.66) 1.2)
-
=
- -
= +

(2)
16 =- 1.(965004m01. 1.21) = -

116765

(v) Explain the function of the salt bridge in an

electrochemical cell.
(2)
-> facilitates the ion exchange (Total 9 marks)
->
closes the circuit

16. (a) An electrolytic cell is made using a very dilute solution of

sodium chloride.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram of the cell. Use an arrow to
show the direction of the electron flow and identify the
positive and negative electrodes.
(3)
-

(
+
-

Natiql
(aq

(ii) Give the formulas of all the ions present in the

solution. Na+, UH + -

0H (2)

(iii) Predict the products obtained at each electrode and

state the half-equation for the formation of each product.
(3)
0z (, e
Red:
Na
(aq)
+

1e
- -

-
Na(s)
+

+
+
H20111 1e [Hz 0H- 102(g) GH H20 -
- +

+
- +

(iv) Deduce the molar ratios of the products obtained at

 the two electrodes.
(1)
1:1

(b) Predict the products by giving the relevant half-equation

for the reaction occurring at each electrode if the electrolyte
of the cell described in part (a) was changed to:
(i) concentrated sodium chloride CL2 and H2
(2)

(ii) molten sodium bromide Na+and Br-

(2)
(Total 13 marks)
17. Consider the following half-cell reactions and their standard electrode potentials.

a.Deduce a balanced equation for the overall reaction when the standard nickel and iodine half-cells are connected.

Nic (aq) 12(aq -> Ni(s) 2)(aq)

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+
+
+

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b. Predict, giving a reason, the direction of movement of electrons when the standard nickel and manganese half-cells are
connected.
electrones wouldmove from my to Ni, due to
…………………………………………………………………………… standard a

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electrode potential which is
a tendency of - to move

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towards positive
more halfcell potential, Ni in case of
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this cell.

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c. Calculate the cell potential, in V, when the standard iodine and manganese half-cells are connected.
Ecel 0.54 ( 1.18) 1,72
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=
- -
=

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d. Identify the best reducing agent in the table above.

10 dine
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